Nulling Interferometers for Space-based High-Contrast Visible Imaging and Measurement of Exoplanetary Environments

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Principal: Hicks, Brian
Formato: Libro
Lengua:inglés
Datos de publicación: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Series:Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
Temas:
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8211-6
Resumen:High-contrast astronomical imaging has progressed significantly in the past decade. Many of these techniques have been laboratory demonstrated to perform at contrast levels adequate for the detection of Solar System-like planets and dust around nearby stars. None of them, however, have been demonstrated in space. The state of the art in high-contrast imaging systems that have been built for space-based observation, the environment best suited for spectroscopic study of exo-Earths, is the nulling interferometer that was flown on the Planetary Imaging Concept Testbed Using a Rocket Experiment (PICTURE). The PICTURE nulling interferometer, built from multiple optical elements, relies on the incorporation of additional dispersive components in order to deliver the broadband performance preferred for faint object imaging. These elements add to the cost, complexity, and misalignment risk of the instrument. The Monolithic Achromatic Nulling Interference Coronagraph (MANIC) Brian Hicks describes in this thesis is the first optic of its kind. He has taken the multiple optical element concept described in earlier works from theory to a flyable monolithic optic. Brian Hicks has advanced the state of the art in nulling interferometers by improving optical stability and robustness. Following application of the fabrication method described in this work, the design of MANIC also allows for broader band performance at higher contrast than that achieved with the PICTURE nulling interferometer.
Descripción Física:xiv, 127 p. : il.
ISBN:9781461482116
ISSN:2190-5053
DOI:10.1007/978-1-4614-8211-6

MARC

LEADER 00000Cam#a22000005i#4500
001 INGC-EBK-000104
003 AR-LpUFI
005 20220927105632.0
007 cr nn 008mamaa
008 131016s2014 xxu| s |||| 0|eng d
020 |a 9781461482116 
024 7 |a 10.1007/978-1-4614-8211-6  |2 doi 
050 4 |a TL787-4050.22 
072 7 |a TRP  |2 bicssc 
072 7 |a TTDS  |2 bicssc 
072 7 |a TEC002000  |2 bisacsh 
100 1 |a Hicks, Brian.  |9 260109 
245 1 0 |a Nulling Interferometers for Space-based High-Contrast Visible Imaging and Measurement of Exoplanetary Environments   |h [libro electrónico] /   |c by Brian Hicks. 
260 1 |a New York, NY :  |b Springer New York :  |b Imprint: Springer,  |c 2014. 
300 |a xiv, 127 p. :   |b il. 
336 |a text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
337 |a computer  |b c  |2 rdamedia 
338 |a online resource  |b cr  |2 rdacarrier 
347 |a text file  |b PDF  |2 rda 
490 1 |a Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,  |x 2190-5053 
505 0 |a From the Contents: Exoplanet discovery from 51 Peg b to the present -- Relevant Physical Optics Concepts -- System Level Design Considerations -- Companion Signal to Noise Calculation -- Comparison of Single-Aperture Nullers designed for Space -- The Development of MANIC. 
520 |a High-contrast astronomical imaging has progressed significantly in the past decade. Many of these techniques have been laboratory demonstrated to perform at contrast levels adequate for the detection of Solar System-like planets and dust around nearby stars. None of them, however, have been demonstrated in space. The state of the art in high-contrast imaging systems that have been built for space-based observation, the environment best suited for spectroscopic study of exo-Earths, is the nulling interferometer that was flown on the Planetary Imaging Concept Testbed Using a Rocket Experiment (PICTURE). The PICTURE nulling interferometer, built from multiple optical elements, relies on the incorporation of additional dispersive components in order to deliver the broadband performance preferred for faint object imaging. These elements add to the cost, complexity, and misalignment risk of the instrument. The Monolithic Achromatic Nulling Interference Coronagraph (MANIC) Brian Hicks describes in this thesis is the first optic of its kind. He has taken the multiple optical element concept described in earlier works from theory to a flyable monolithic optic. Brian Hicks has advanced the state of the art in nulling interferometers by improving optical stability and robustness. Following application of the fabrication method described in this work, the design of MANIC also allows for broader band performance at higher contrast than that achieved with the PICTURE nulling interferometer. 
650 0 |a Engineering.  |9 259622 
650 0 |a Observations, Astronomical.  |9 260110 
650 0 |a Astronomy  |9 260111 
650 0 |a Aerospace engineering.  |9 259744 
650 0 |a Astronautics.  |9 259745 
650 2 4 |a Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.  |9 259882 
650 2 4 |a Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.  |9 260112 
776 0 8 |i Printed edition:  |z 9781461482109 
856 4 0 |u http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8211-6 
912 |a ZDB-2-ENG 
929 |a COM 
942 |c EBK  |6 _ 
950 |a Engineering (Springer-11647) 
999 |a SKV  |c 27532  |d 27532